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Proposed rule changes threaten to ‘defang’ Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act defines “take” as “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, ...
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Redefining ‘Harm’ Could Gut Protection of Endangered Species
A proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule would allow activities that harm the habitats of protected species.
US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species
The move was aligned with President Donald Trump's pledge to unwind what he says are burdensome federal regulations for ...
Trump officials say destroying endangered species’ habitats isn’t ‘harm’
A proposed rule would narrow the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act and could open the door to more mining, ...
Trump administration proposes loosening protections for endangered species
The Trump administration proposed to loosen federal protections for endangered species Wednesday. A draft rule from the Fish ...
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Panthers, Owls, and More at Risk Under Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes for Endangered Species
The Trump administration proposed changing the interpretation of the Endangered Species Act to allow developers to alter the habitats of endangered species like panthers, sea turtles and owls ...
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Endangered bird species lays first wild eggs in 4 decades thanks to Cincinnati Zoo conservation efforts
The zoo says Sihek, an endangered bird recently returned to the wild, have laid eggs on their new Pacific island home at Palmyra Atoll, making them the first wild eggs for the species in almost 40 ...